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Hassenstein Family History

Hassenstein Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hartenstein, Hauenstein, Falkenstein, Katzenstein, Gallenstein

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Where is the Hassenstein family from?

You can see how Hassenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hassenstein family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hassenstein families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Hassenstein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hassenstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hassenstein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hassenstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hassenstein ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hassenstein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Hassenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hassenstein census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 103 immigration records available for the last name Hassenstein. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 399 military records available for the last name Hassenstein. For the veterans among your Hassenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hassenstein lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hassenstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hassenstein in 1963 was 79, and 81 in 2003.

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